Paper tigers etc…
Paper tigers, dragons, etc…
Vida e Caffe coffee shops have an free instore magazine called Obrigado, and for their New Year’s issue, I was commissioned to do paper cutouts for all the Chinese Horoscope animals. What a cool job!
A super-quick deadline meant I didn’t have time to take my own pics of the final work, so I only have the official white on white versions, which are lovely, but quite hard to see. Here’s how it turned out in print. I’m very pleased with the result. 
By the way, in case you’re wondering about the scale, the little people in the pics are not life size! Each animal is only about 10 – 15cm high.
Kelly Medina
Wow, those are amazing. You have such a talent with cutting and creating amazing detail. I bet that was a fun project!
Jodi
Wow! These are awesome…your talents are endless – very inspiring!!
debi van zyl
these are incredible! fantastic job!
Freshly Found
What beautiful work! I will look out for the mag when I am next in a Vida here in Durban!
suzanne
These are so beautiful. I love your dragon’s scales and the tiger is magnificent!
kat
Such beautiful work Heather! I’m so looking forward to working with you.
Ruzana
Woww they look amazing!
janine de waal
These are really GREAT!
I need to ask you a favour… Would you mind if I use the “full length” photograph that you took of the bronze bunny in future? As your pic looks so much more classy than mine! = )
Janine
janine de waal
ps… i LOVE the paper bunny!!!
Cher Ami
that looks like so much fun, they all look great too!
bloesem
you have so many talents, love these, maybe you should start something for kids or kids decoration!
lusummers
oh good grief, i bow down to your paper cutting genius, wonderful 🙂
kbd
gorgeous, Skinny, well done!
Tall Moores
I add my admiring praise to your collection. those are so beautiful. wouldnt it be incredible seeing them at the scale implied by the photos?
Melissa
really beautiful! I recently found your blog and these cut-outs inspired me to leave a comment for the first time.
-Melissa
Xander
Ha, those are great! Now if only I could be at the Vida on Kloof Street, sipping a strong latte and paging through that issue… -X
cloth.paper.string
fantastic cut-outs, heather! i imagine them as a little collection, lined up on a shelf.
Cakespy
Holy crap, these are AMAZING! Such talent! I am really impressed, if you hadn’t already gathered!
JP.Brouard
Those were yours! There’s a Vida at the top of my road, much to the detriment of my flatmate who has now included his morning coffees in his monthly budget.
Hope you had an amazing time over the break. Happy 2008.
arounna
these are really beautiful!! – I especially like the shadows that are created from the photography. The whitish colours work well.
michelle
Wow, you really rocked that lady!
Brilliant
Lara
Oh my they are soooo impressive! I love the white on white. I’m blown away yet again by your talent!! I bet you’ve been sitting on this for ages and itching to be able to show it!
patricia
Oh these are wonderful! I love them!
Janne
You have every reason to be pleased with the result! I love this.
natascha
This is amazing! What a detailed work! It’s incredibly! Congratulations!!
fliss
they are incredible… such detail. They look fantastic beside the little people!! I Love them!.
Heloise Bottomley
At the risk of sounding repetitive, WOW. I’ve really enjoyed my catch-up and as usual I see you’ve been a busy girl. By the way, your tea towels were a great hit at christmas!
Laura Jane
Beautiful work!! If you’re ever in NYC, there’s a tiny sushi restaurant on 1st Ave & 9th (can’t remember the name) that is absolutely FILLED with gorgeous multicolored paper cut-outs. The owner does them all himself — you can see him sitting at the bar working sometimes — and he is so kind and hospitable. He loves talking with artists and has such a joyful spirit. I think you would find it very inspiring so do check it out if you’re ever in the neighborhood!
boltandfrolic
Wonderful design and execution! Love the way they used them in the magazine too. I’m inspired!